My granddog, Cali, on the beach
I am made of puppy dog hearts
and soft silver moons,
blue skies and the song of the sea,
wrinkled dreams and
threadbare hope,
fatigue and
rich remembering.
I am made of ancestral stories
told by hearth fires,
ancient drumbeats, prophecy,
and visions of a
Rainbow Race, arising.
And i am made of
lost love and wolf howls,
forest wilderness
and birds singing
the morning in.
All of these songs
make their home in me.
I perch on the limb
of my inner tree
and repeat them
to you.
for Magaly's prompt at Real Toads: I am made of, in 131 words, or fewer.......I used 89.
Sharing with the Poetry Pantry at Poets United this sunny Sunday morning.
"I perch on the limb
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and repeat them
to you."
Thanks for such a lovely telling Sherry
much love...
Sherry, this is gorgeous! Brava!
ReplyDeleteWhat Fireblossom said. I even found myself howling, after reading the third stanza. Completely gorgeous and filled with life bits.
ReplyDeleteAnd the fact that you wrote it while not feeling well makes it even more touching.
Feel better soon, dear Sherry.
My goodness this is good!❤️ Especially love; "And i am made of lost love and wolf howls,forest wilderness and birds singing the morning in." Beautifully executed!❤️
ReplyDeleteI love the joy in this, and the generous spirit in the last paragraph that is happy to share some of that joy.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and so full of joy. It reaches out to caress us
ReplyDeleteI perch on the limb
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and repeat them
to you.
Delightful take Sherry! One gets overwhelmed so as o be able to remember them
Hank
Such a pretty poem. I love it, I know that my Adi (my beagle dog) had a tender heart of gold, and she too was filled with song and Blue Bell ice cream.
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Such a pretty poem. I love it, I know that my Adi (my beagle dog) had a tender heart of gold, and she too was filled with song and Blue Bell ice cream.
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I love this and I love you!
ReplyDeleteKeep singing from your tree perch! I'm enjoying the music.
ReplyDeleteIndeed you are, Sherry and how we are all blessed by your bright spirit. Keep shining on... And Thank you...
ReplyDeleteSo very touching and beautifully expressed. The last stanza made me want to weep.
ReplyDeleteMay I pull up a stool, by your side, and listen, to you, share your inner wisdom, Sherry?
ReplyDeleteCertainly one of your berry, berry best!!! Just perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL. Thank you , friends. I staggered from my sickbed and jotted it off thinking it a poor effort.......but I am happy you like it.........I am not happy with the ending, which feels abrupt....but havent thought of an improvement yet.
ReplyDeleteoh i like how all the different songs flow into your very own personal melody... sing on..
ReplyDeleteYou are a beautiful song and I love how well you know yourself. Beautiful poem Sherry.
ReplyDeleteNice one, Sherry and get well soon.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful read. I will savor it again and again. Your words always speak to me.
ReplyDeleteNo question about you being a"Wild Woman" in the Wild :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, absolutely you are! Beautifully penned.
ReplyDeleteThis poem expresses you so well, Sherry. Indeed you are made of all of these.....
ReplyDeleteHow I wish for a rainbow race arising (a rainbow religion too would help). Your poems always have that wisful air of a shaman speaking Sherry, which makes them so good
ReplyDeleteyou perch on the limb
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and repeat them
to me... and I smile and nod!!! Beautiful!!
"I perch on the limb
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and repeat them
to you." You do that dear sunshine friend and lift us up. These are our dreams and you're truly made of that.
Really like the prompt and especially your response to it. I think I'll have to try this one.
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This is wonderful - a joyful life-affirming piece of writing. And I loved the 'My granddog' caption. It never occurred to me, that I was a grand-doggy-nana but I'm owning that furry moniker, now. Smiles
ReplyDeleteI love everything you are made of xo
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ReplyDeleteI am made of ancestral stories
told by hearth fires,
ancient drumbeats, prophecy,
and visions of a
Rainbow Race, arising.....sigh!
Loved every line!
Oh I love this.. what a wonderful list you have created...
ReplyDeleteYou are such a wild thing! I like the lightness of this.
ReplyDeleteThese are very wonderful things to made of, Sherry! Thanks. k.
ReplyDeleteyou're made of found love, too, Sherry ~
ReplyDeletethe first stanza is striking and the rest flows beautifully.
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